Coleraine & District Motor Club Reveals Succession Plan For The Future Management Of The International North West 200

North West 200 News

Coleraine & District Motor Club is delighted to announce that Event Director, Mervyn Whyte MBE has agreed to remain at the helm of the International North West 200. There had been speculation after this year’s races that Whyte might step down after 17 years in charge of Northern Ireland’s leading road race. The 67 year old will continue as Event … Read More

2018 International North West 200 Dates Announced As Glenn Irwin Confirms He Will Be Back On The NW200 Grid Next May

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The 2018 International North West 200 race week will take place on 13th – 19th May, with the main race day on Saturday 19th. After a week of great action at this year’s event, the North coast races were given a major boost with the announcement that BSB star Glenn Irwin, will return to Portrush next May on the PBM/Be … Read More

Talented Trio Launch Awards

North West 200 News

One of Northern Ireland’s fastest families has helped launch next year’s Cornmarket Motorbike Awards. Racing brothers Glenn, Graeme and Andrew Irwin will all be contenders for the main prize, the Cornmarket Irish Motorcyclist of the Year, when the winners are revealed in January in Belfast’s Crowne Plaza Hotel. Favourite for the top award will undoubtedly be the reigning Cornmarket champion … Read More

Nw 200 Event Director Mervyn Whyte To Receive Freedom Of The Borough From Causeway Coast And Glens Council

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Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council have voted unanimously to award the Freedom of the Borough to Mervyn Whyte, MBE, the Event Director of the Vauxhall International North West 200 motorcycle races. The decision was taken during a special meeting of the Council on Thursday night. ‘This Council bestows the Freedom of the Borough upon Mr Mervyn Whyte MBE, Race … Read More

NW200 Race Report

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The 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 came to a dramatic end as Glenn Irwin claimed his first victory at the north coast venue in the feature superbike race. The BSB racer got the better of Alastair Seeley in a thrilling last lap dice between the Be Wiser/PBM Ducati and Tyco BMW stars. Irwin had led from the start of … Read More

Statement From Vauxhall International North West 200 Organisers Re Honda Racing’s Withdrawal From The Event

North West 200 News

Honda Racing have informed us today of the team’s withdrawal from the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 following John McGuinness’s crash during the Thursday qualifying session. We fully understand and accept Honda’s reasons for this action. The MCUI Medical team were on the scene providing treatment to John very quickly following his crash at Primrose yesterday and the race … Read More

Honda Racing Announcement

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Honda Racing has an update regarding John McGuinness, following his incident at the North West 200 Superbike qualifying on Thursday, May 11. John has been diagnosed with a compound fracture to his right lower leg, while in theatre on Thursday night it was not possible to plate the leg as initially thought due to the extent of the injury, and … Read More

Alastair Seeley Takes 18th Win At 2017 Vauxhall Inetrnational North West 200 As Martin Jessopp Doubles Up In Supersport And Supertwins

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Alastair Seeley continued his record breaking ways at the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 as he smashed the Superstock lap record to claim his 18th victory on the famous Triangle circuit on his Tyco BMW. The ‘Wee Wizard’ set a new mark of 122.898mph to win from Lee Johnston (East Coast Construction) and Dean Harrison (Silicone Engineering Kawasaki). Seeley … Read More

Michael Rutter in pole position for Saturday’s Superbike Races at the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200

North West 200 News

Michael Rutter will start from pole position for Saturday’s Superbike races at the Vauxhall International North West 200. The 45 minute qualifying session was cut short with 21 minutes remaining after John McGuinness crashed his Honda Racing Fireblade at Primrose. The 23 times TT winner was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg. Thirteen times North West winner Rutter, … Read More